Teaching on Solid Ground Using Scholarship to

An excellent book for faculty who regard teaching as more than a set of techniques. Menges and Weimer focus on connecting teaching with student learning, and they help faculty develop a systematic inquiry into teaching strategies, as well as showing them how to better utilize students assessment in the classroom. ?Larry Braskamp, dean of the College of Education, University of Illinois, Chicago

ROBERT J. MENGES is professor of education and social policy at Northwestern University, where he also heads the Center for the Teaching Professions. MARYELLEN WEIMER is senior lecturer in speech and Facilitator of Learning Initiatives at the Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus. She is also editor-in-chief of The Teaching Professor newsletter.

Preface

xi

The Authors

xxiii

Why Scholarship Is the Bedrock of Good Teaching

1

(20)

Maryellen Weimer

Part One: Students and Learning

Teaching and Today's College Students

21

(22)

M. Lee Upcraft

Making the Transition to College

43

(32)

Patrick T. Terenzini

Laura I. Rendon

Susan B. Millar

M. Lee Upcraft

Patricia L. Gregg

Romero Jalomo, Jr.

Kevin W. Allison

Student Motivation from the Teacher's Perspective

75

(26)

Raymond P. Perry

Verena H. Menec

C. Ward Struthers

Collaborative Learning: Creating Knowledge wit Students

101

(24)

Roberta S. Matthews

Assessing Student Involvement in Learning

125

(30)

Robert C. Froh

Mark Hawkes

Part Two: Teachers and Teaching

New Roles for Teachers in Today's Classrooms

155

(24)

Susan B. Millar

Planning and Developing Effective Courses

179

(24)

George L. Geis

Assignments That Promote and Integrate Learning

203

(30)

Joseph Lowman

Feedback for Enhanced Teaching and Learning

233

(24)

Robert J. Menges

William C. Rando

How Research on Learning Strengthens Instruction

257

(40)

Marilla D. Svinicki

Anastasia S. Hagen

Debra K. Meyer

Part Three: Laying the Groundwork for Good Teaching

What College Teachers Need to Know

297

(18)

Sarah M. Dinham

Fostering Instructional Vitality and Motivation

315

(22)

Charles J. Walker

Jennifer Woods Quinn

Supporting Diversity Through Campus Culture

337

(26)

William G. Tierney

Estela Mara Bensimon

Using Assessment to Improve Instruction

363

(22)

Trudy W. Banta

Name Index

385

(6)

Subject Index

391

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